Pharmacy Tech at Common Spirit Health

Pharmacy Tech

Inspired by faith. Driven by innovation. Powered by humankindness. CommonSpirit Health is building a healthier future for all through its integrated health services. As one of the nation's largest nonprofit Catholic healthcare organizations, CommonSpirit Health delivers more than 20 million patient encounters annually through more than 2,300 clinics, care sites and 138 hospital-based locations, in addition to its home-based services and virtual care offerings.

The posted compensation range of $31.83 - $39.78 /hour is a reasonable estimate that extends from the lowest to the highest pay CommonSpirit in good faith believes it might pay for this particular job, based on the circumstances at the time of posting. CommonSpirit may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range as permitted by law.

Our busy Pharmacy Department is seeking a skilled and reliable Pharmacy Tech to join our team. The successful candidate will assist the pharmacist in preparing and dispensing medications to patients, ensuring that they are accurate and delivered on time. They will also be responsible for managing inventory, processing prescriptions, and handling customer inquiries.

• Assist the pharmacist in the preparation of all sterile parenteral and irrigation products.
• Exchange all unit-dose cassettes.
• Utilizing computerized fill list, provide a 24-hour patient supply of unit-dose medication in individual cassette.
• Complete the accurate charge/credit notation for use by the data entry clerk.
• Accurately and legibly label all medication containers per established label format.
• Properly completes all extemporaneous pre-pack and manufacturing logs.
• Replenish stock for the unit dose cassette areas, and return credited medications for future use.
• Participate in technician cassette checking procedures.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least six months experience in hospital pharmacy with unit dose IV additive experience or equivalent of one year general pharmacy experience.
• Must have the ability to type at least 15 words per minute.
• California Board of Pharmacy Technician Licensure required.
• Fire Safety card required.

This position is represented by SEIU-UHW and is covered by the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement.

Where You'll Work:

Founded in 1955, Dignity Health Northridge Hospital Medical Center is a 394-bed, acute care, nonprofit community hospital located in Northridge, California. The hospital offers a full complement of award winning services, including the Leavey Cancer Center, a cardiovascular center, stroke center, the Center for Assault Treatment Services, a pediatric medical center, and the only pediatric trauma center in the San Fernando Valley. As a leading provider of compassionate, high-quality and affordable patient-centered care, we share a rich legacy with Dignity Health, one of the nation's five largest health care systems. We are part of a 21-state network of nearly 9,000 physicians, 62,000 employees and more than 400 care centers.

Depending on the position offered, CommonSpirit Health offers a generous benefit package, including but not limited to medical, prescription drug, dental, vision plans, life insurance, paid time off (full-time benefit eligible team members may receive a minimum of 14 paid time off days, including holidays annually), tuition reimbursement, retirement plan benefit(s) including, but not limited to, 401(k), 403(b), and other defined benefits offerings, as may be amended from time to time. For more information, please visit

Unless directed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement, applications for this position will be considered on a rolling basis. CommonSpirit Health cannot anticipate the date by which a successful candidate may be identified.

CommonSpirit Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, parental status, ancestry, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

CommonSpirit Health will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. External hires must pass a post-offer, pre-employment background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with an arrest and/or conviction will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, ban the box laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco and Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact us by telephone at (415) ###-#### and let us know the nature of your request. We will only respond to messages left that involve a request for a reasonable accommodation in the application process.